Wheel spacing
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There are a LOT of forces happening at the wheels on our very heavy LR3s
Can you just get wider tires on stock wheels? Like 285/60R18?
Or can you explain why you think spacers will help your wheeling?
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jgdooman (07-12-2021)
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If wider tires will work on the stock 18s I would probably do that instead. I just don't want to buy new wheels as I really like what I have now. An I've heard that adding some width to the wheel base can help steady the car as I have a 2" coil lift setup. I believe the tire I use now is a 265/65R18, However, Im pretty sure 265 is the widest I can go unless I change the wheel
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Spacers, if not used to properly off-set a wheel for correction only, tend to create a lever with the wheel and put excess pressure on the bearings. They can also become a weak point and they themselves fail. Not a huge issue with light cars, certainly an issue with heavier cars/trucks. Just imagine how a bearing would handle a wheel moved five feet out, just for imagination. Picture that leverage. And 30mm is over an inch, so while it may not seem like a lot the math adds up. Its all a risk thing in the end.
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